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Thu 6th Jul 2017
Jobcentre Plus: Closures
Commons Chamber (Urgent Question)

Jobcentre Plus: Closures

Debate between Stephen Twigg and David Gauke
Thursday 6th July 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Twigg Portrait Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab/Co-op)
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Norris Green jobcentre serves some of the most deprived neighbourhoods of Liverpool. Will the Secretary of State meet my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) and me to discuss the plans to close the jobcentre and explore alternatives, including co-location with local authority services?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Liverpool has the third-highest concentration of jobcentres for larger cities, but I know that my hon. Friend the Minister for Employment will be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss this further.

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